The ball is now rolling...

I'm so pleased for you Duncan . It must be lovely to have that "cured" comment !
I hope the incontinence gets better . Lots of talk of late on here about PFE's . I was extremely lucky on the continence front yet I just do them each day anyway . Its not a prob while I'm reading the paper or watching TV .
The SOMAerect is the pump I have , and despite zero natural recovery yet , we find the pump superb and fits our needs mostly tbh . PM me if you have any questions on its use etc . I was supplied super stretchy rings and told NOT to use the ones supplied with the pump as they are basically outdated . I have the prescription numbers for all the SOMA gear if you need them
Chris

Your outcome somewhat mirrors mine but I am coming up to 12 months since my op. The incontinence issue seemed to improve daily after the first couple of months. I ended up just wearing pads as a kind of safety net then one day thought I would go without. I had the odd accident but nothing to write home about and now very occasionally if I sit on a chair in position that presses on my under carriage I get a small drop. It is certainly nothing like the scary Trumpton fire engine effect I had when the catheter was removed. I had no control at all.

My surgeon is a really dry chap and when I asked him if I could ride a bike he just said ' could you ride one before'. I have not experienced any negatives from cycling.

Onward and upward.

Paul

Lovely news Duncan

So pleased for you (and your missus of course !!)

Good news for the weekend Duncan.

http://urology.jhu.edu/newsletter/prostate_cancer52.php

I read this some time ago, a bit dated now, but gives a suggested prognosis of likely recovery or recurrence. The longer you go with steady PSA at less than 0.1 or virtually undetectable, the better. I think I recall a comment that PSA at less than (<) 0.1 are all okay. So <0.1 or <0.001 etc, all are good. Some readings fluctuate and that may be due to the Lab, or the machine at the Lab?

Have a great weekend celebrating.

dave

All the best for your return to work,depending on your type of work you may find concentrating on your work takes your mind of the leaks.

Thanks Chris

Evening all

Just had my latest PSA test, less than 0.1....happy bunny again

Had a good week in terms of pads, 6 out of 7 days I managed with 1 pad only....dry overnight....

In terms of ED, we've had some "fun" without the pump, which is just as well as I broke the handle on it....waiting for it to be replaced under warranty....

My last week as part of my phased return to work, full time from next week, and they've approved a flexible working arrangement from mid June so I'm going to a 4 day week (compressed hours)... If you don't ask you don't get :-)

Duncan

Good news on the PSA long may it continue. Is being occupied working taking the mind off leaking, hence the improvement.

Thanks Chris

Another good result,well done. I see you are taking Solifenacon,how effective has it been and have you suffered with side effects ? Hope they have not compressed your salary.

Thanks Chris

Afternoon all

The latest bloods this week, rang today for the results...."All ok...".... Had to ask for the specific PSA value...."less than 0.1"... Yippee, another milestone

Still using a pad a day, but dry at night (unless I've had a wee swally where I use a pad just to be safe)....really good progress on the ED front when we've seen a few natural spontaneous erections. Still use the pump on a regular basis though....back to see the Professor next month

So apart from slowly progress on the bladder front I'm pretty happy with where I am....still have the build up and release round about the blood tests, haven't quite got my head in the space where I can forget about them.....but the town called Acceptance is still a pretty good place to be....

Duncan

xx

Mo